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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,412.43, 74,184.66 and 28,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,412.43, 74,184.66 and 28,373.49 is: 42,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,412.43 : 74,184.66 = 28,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,412.43/74,184.66 = 28,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,412.43x = 74,184.66 × 28,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,412.43x = 2,104,877,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,877,708.66/49,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,598.14

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